Local Municipalities Look to Go Green(er) By Curbing Plastic Bag Usage
Sustainability and environmental protection are ongoing topics of conversation and debate in every level of government. One of the current hot topics for municipalities in the New York and New Jersey area is the continued usage of one-use plastic (and paper) bags in...
Municipal Laws Lead to Continued Uber Conflict In Newark, New Jersey
The most interesting and disruptive services to enter the service industry recently have been the rideshare services (ie: Uber & Lyft). Their booming success has completely changed the landscape of the private transportation business, and they have been under...
Body Camera Laws Draws Debate in the Senate
One of the hot topics in the news as of recent is making it mandatory for police officers to wear body cameras. As more cases about police brutality take over our new feeds, the idea of body cameras seems to be a progressive step. It would help to provide a clear cut...
New Law Requires Boston Municipal Workers to Live In City Limits
Recently in Boston, Mayor Martin Walsh passed an ordinance into law that stated all municipal employees that started after July 1, 1976 must live and be a registered voter in the city. A spokesperson for the mayor, Bonnie McGilpan, released a statement to the...
Going Back To The Basics: Zoning 101
Municipal law has many different areas that fall under this type of law. One of those is Zoning. Many people have heard of zoning, but don’t always understand what it means. That isn’t surprising since the law can be rather confusing. So what is zoning then? According...
Paid Sick Leave Law Signed Into Effect
One of the many debates in our country is that of paid sick leave. Many companies in the past used to use vacation days to cover when a worker was ill - that is, if they even offered it. However, in 2014, New York City created the “Paid Sick Leave” Law which...
Going Back to The Basics: Municipal Bonds
The first question you may be asking yourself is what exactly is a Municipal Bond? The Dictionary defines a municipal bond as “a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.” When someone purchases a municipal...
Contract Of Sale
For most people, purchasing your first home is a huge life milestone. It is a very exciting time in anyone’s life, but you also need to know what to expect when making what will probably be the biggest purchase you will ever make. One of the first things you need to...
Top Law Schools In New York
Making the decision to pursue a career in law is a major decision. Choosing the right law school for you is an even bigger decision. Right here in New York there is a wide selection of the best law schools in the country. Here is a list of the...